Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1592, James Franciss, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn-
Franciss James or Francis
W 1592
B.L.M. 26274-160-55
Born in Ireland
Hannah
CONTENTS

Pittsburgh 6032 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh James Francis
of Connellsville the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Boyd of the Regt. commanded by Col Moore in the Pennsylvania line for 10 months
James Franciss.
aw. May 16, 1908
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 33. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Feby 1833 and sent to Hon. Stewart Ho Repres.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $49.99 3/4 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 16.66 2/3 $66.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ingraham Clerk, Book D Vol. 6 to Page 57 to 2 — 193

Declaration of James Francis Ely
admiral Wagon service & substitute disallowed -
10 mo. per
$3333
paid at Philad a
Mon. A. Stewart

State of Pennsylvania § Fayette County - 3 d J.P.
On the twentieth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas now sitting, James Francis Aguirre a justice of the peace resident in Fayette County State of Pennsylvania a native of Connellsville aged eighty years on the second day of February last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the seventh day of June 1832.
That he entered the service under the
following named officers and served as herein stated - viz. That in the last week of July 1776 he marched in captain
Matthew Boyd's company of Colonel James Moore regiment of
Militia raised in Chester County where he lived State of Pennsylvania from
the great valley on Brandywine to Philadelphia there to
embark State of New Jersey that he continued in this service
until the first week in September being some three
months more than two months - that he was then drafted
into what was called the "flying camp" under Captain
Michael Wallace. Sentiment with now marched to Fort
Washington that his health became bad & he hired a substitute
who served until he was killed or captured he never returned
in the second week of January 1777 he volunteered into
Captain William Mersh's company of Penna militia
under command of Col. John Hannam Major M c
Culbertson in which company he served until the
first week of March 1777 Station during this period
between Brandywine & Moore's town that frequent
skirmishes occurred between them & the British
at Somerset Court House & other places, that
the winter was very severe & the troops greatly
exposed to cold & hardships of various kinds
being nearly two months in this service - He next volunteered
in a troop of Horse under Captain Samuel Beatty
about the fifth or sixth of September 1777 marched to Cooch's bridge
in the State of Delaware New Castle county where they had
an action with the British & were drove back across the boundary
was then ordered by Genl. Cadwalader to scour the country and
secure the property & people from the British which was done
was then sent to join Genl. Potter's Brigade on the west side

of the Schuylkill where he continued under Genl. Potter until the month of November when the Brigade was defeated & dispersed by the British near to the Grubb Mills on the Schuylkill - he continued in the Service until the first week of March 1778. being a period of six months making in all thirteen months Service in the States that in the latter part of August 1778 his Wagon was impressed in the public service to carry provisions from Phil a to Brigs Ferry on the north river that he went with it & continued in the Service about two months which if added to the above will make 15 months Service in all - That he has no documentary Evidence that he knows of nor any person to testify to his Service That he relinquish all claim to every other pension or annuity & that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State that he was born in Carbon county in Ireland that King's record in his Bible, that he has no discharge  James Haggerty  Affirmed & Subscribed Coram H. N. Berson 21. Aug t . 1832. Phil a
We Thornton Fleming a clergyman residing in Union Town Fayette County Penn a and Andrew Stewart of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Francis Fry who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be eighty years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion  Thornton Fleming Andrew Stewart  Affirmed to by Thornton Fleming sworn to by Andrew Stewart Coram H. N. Berson Phil a 21 Aug t . 1832

And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the 6th department that the within named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the said court do further certify, that it appears to them that Thornton Fleming who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman resident of Union the Hon. from Fayette county Pennsylvania, and that Andrew Stewart who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Fayette County } Pennsylvania }
I Henry W Beeson Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the appli- cation of James Francis for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said office this 24th day of December A D 1832
H W Beeson Prothby

Report
Rate of check not on list
155 155 Phil Pa Pennsylvania
Hannah Francis widow of James Francis James Francis aw. May 16, 1908 who served in the Revolutionary war, usa
Signature Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of May 49 and sent to
Hon. D. Hurgeon Union Town, Penn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 719 Vol. 1
29th July, book @

Pennsylvania Hayette County } ss
Before the subscriber one of the associate judges of the several courts of Fayette County, and State aforesaid personally came Hannah Francis a resident of Connellsville in the County aforesaid aged 78 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 29 th July 1848 that her husband James Francis were a pensioner from the United States a short time previous to his death for services rendered in the Revolutionary War
She further declares that she was married to the said James Francis on the year seventeen hundred ninety seven that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second of January eighteen hundred fifty at the time above stated. She further states that she is now a widow
She further states that her husband the said James Francis died on the last day of May or the first day of June eighteen hundred and thirty three 1833 Hannah Francis Sworn and subscribed
this 3 rd day of May 1849 before me
Henry Detwiler J. P.

State of Pennsylvania Fayette County
Before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for said County personally came John Boyd who being duly affirmed according to law doth depose and say that from a certain circumstance he knows that James Francis Esy the Husband of Mrs Hannah ah (now an Applicant for a pension) died the 1st first day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty three
John Boyd
Affirmed and subscribed the 2nd May 1849 before me
Henry Detwiler
Justice of the peace
I certify that John Boyd the above Deponent is a Reputable citizen
Henry Detwiler J.P.
State of Pennsylvania Fayette County
I Richard Huskins Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County Penn te . do Certify that Henry Detwiler Esq. is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn according to law and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Courts of said County at Union Town the fifth day of May A.D. 1849.
Richard Huskins Prothonotary

Act March 3/55 83430 April 19/55
Hannah Francis Widow of James Francis pa
Was in the Revolutionary War Applicant is now a Pensioner
Ms. A. 9. 2. 26
Revolutionary War
Pa July 48-155
Will of me, 20/56 B. A. H.
A. S. Fuller Uniontown Pa
Civ A. S. Fuller Nov 13/55
Vol. F. 135. — 0

State of Pennsylvania Fayette County } ss
On this twenty third day of March AD 1855 Personally appeared before me Jacob Collins Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans Court of said County duly authorized by law to administer Oaths. Hannah Francis aged Eighty five years a resident of Fayette County Penn a . who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of James Francis deceased who was a Private in the Revolutionary War that she has no recollection of the names of his Officers of the Reg t to which he was attached, and that her said husband James Francis, was in the said War for more than 14 days, and continued in actual Service in said War for a considerable period of time, and for proof of Marriage and length of time he served she refers to the proofs offered by her when she was placed on the Pension List Roll of the United States Certificate issued bearing date May the 8 th 1849. She further states that she was married to the said James Francis in Fayette County Pennsylvania on the day of fifteen hundred ninety eight and that by her name before her marriage was Hannah Collins that her said husband died at Cannellsville on the last day of May 1833 and that she is a Widow at the date of executing this her declar- -ation. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under Act approved March 3 rd 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty land under this or any other act of Congress and there is no record of their marriage. Hannah T Francis mark Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I Certify that I believe the Claimant to be the identical Person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said Claim.
Jacob Collins C.W.R. 06 "
Seal

State of Pennsylvania Fayette County } ss
On this twenty third day of March A D 1855 personally appeared before me Probate's Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans Court of Said County William McCray & Josiah Kertz — Residents of the State of Penn a and County of Fayette who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs Hannah Francis who saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a Widow and they swear they are disinter- ested Witnesses William McCray Josiah Kertz
State of Pennsylvania { Fayette County } ss.
I Probate's Clerk of the Orphans Court of Fayette County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above affiants and believe them to be reputable citizens and that the applicant is the identical person she represents her- self to be and that the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the 23 rd day of March 1855 and that I have no interest in the claim in testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd of March 1855 Probate's Clerk

James Francis his Bible Bought in Philadelphia May 1797 price 35).
William Francis son of James & Margaret - his wife was born Apr 17 th 1787 was killed at the battle of St. Antoinette in 1813 18 th August
James Francis Jun - Born July 18 - 1790
Martha Francis Born April 2 nd 1793
Margaret Francis Jun - Born Apr 24 th 1795 Died Feb 12 th 1796 aged 9 months & 18 days Margaret Francis sen - Departed this life April 24 th about 6 hours after her Infant Daughter above was born.
Hannah Francis sen. was born Feb 1790 Anne Dennis 1798
Hannah Francis Daughter of Jas. Francis sen. and Hannah his wife was Born Feb 15 th 1798
Mary Francis Daughter of James & Hannah - his wife, was born July 4 th 8 o'clock morning 1800
John Francis Son of James & Hannah his wife was born January 20 th Friday morning about 2 o'clock morning 1802 John Francis died the 11 th of August 1822 aged 20 years 6 months & 17 days
Elizabeth Francis Daughter of James & Hannah his wife was born July 29 th Friday Night about 12 o'clock A.D. 1803
The above Elizabeth Francis departed this life July 22 nd about 3 o'clock in the morning A.D. 1804 aged 11 months and 22 days and 3 hours
Sarah Francis Daughter of Jas & Hannah, was born Wednesday May 20 th about 6 o'clock morning A.D. 1805
This Bible was bought from an old Bible shop This Bible was bought by - Jas. Francis Jas. Francis was born Feb 1790 and died 1813 Jas. Francis was born July 18 1790 Jas. Francis was born April 2 1793 Jas. Francis was born Apr 24 1795 Jas. Francis was born Feb 15 1798 Jas. Francis was born July 4 1800 Jas. Francis was born Jan 20 1802 Jas. Francis was born July 29 1803 Jas. Francis was born May 20 1805

34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
Before CHRIST cir. 161.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.
Pennsylvania For the County of Philadelphia Personally appeared before the Subscriber and a justice of the peace Hannah Francis and made oath in due form of law that the within record has been kept about the house more than forty years and that the dates were placed at the time of the within births by James Francis her husband Sworn and subscribed this 20th day of October 1846 before me Henry Detwiler

March 25, 1938
James Franciss W. 1592 BA-J/AWF Am
Mrs. William Carleton 105 White Street Lexington, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of "Dr. James Francis" of Connellsville, Pennsylvania, and of Alexander Irwin from Pennsylvania.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of Alexander Irwin, under any spelling of the name.
The record of James Franciss or Francis furnished herein was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 1592, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only James Franciss (Francis) who served from Pennsylvania, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
James Franciss was born February 2, 1752 in County Cavan, Ireland. The names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania, James Franciss enlisted the latter part of July, 1776, served as a private in Captain Matthew Boyd's company, Colonel James Moore's Pennsylvania regiment, until early in September, 1776. He was drafted in the Flying Camp, Captain Michael Wallace's company, marched to Fort Washington, was

taken sick, and hired a substitute, length of this service, a few days. He enlisted about the middle of January, 1777, served until the first of March, 1777, as private in Captain William Marsh's company, Colonel John Hannam's Pennsylvania regiment, was in a skirmish at Somerset Court House, New Jersey. He enlisted September 5, or 6, 1777, served in Captain Samuel Fruthy's company of Horse, was in an engagement at Couch's Bridge in Delaware, and one at Gulph Mills on the Schuylkill and served until the first week in March, 1778. He volunteered sometime in August, 1778, served about two months, carried provisions in his own wagon, from Philadelphia to King's Ferry on the North River.
She soldier
James Franciss was allowed pension his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he was living in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
James Franciss' wife, Margaret, died April 24, 1795; there are no further data in this claim relative to her.
to their marriage dated place of her birth names of her parents were not shown
He married in the month of August, 1797 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Hannah Collins. She was born February 17, 1770, place not stated, nor were the names of her parents given.
James Franciss died June 1, 1833 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania.
His widow, Hannah Franciss, was allowed pension on her application executed September 25, 1848, at which time she was living in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed March 23, 1855, then a resident of Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
The following names of the children of James
connected before marriage

Franciss, and his wife, Margret, are shown in the claim-
  William   born November 17, 1787, killed at the battle of "St. Antonia" 1813    James, Jr.  "  July 18, 1790, died November 21, 1821    Martha  "  April 2, 1793    Margret  "  April 24, 1795, died February 12, 1796.  
The following names of the children of James Francis, and his wife, Hannah, are shown in the claim-
  Hannah   born February 15, 1799     Marcy or Marey  "  July 4, 1800  1822    John  "  January 29, 1802, died August 11, 1822     Elizabeth  "  July 29, 1803, died July 22, 1804     Sarah  "  May 2-, 1805     Jane  "  September 26, 1807, died June -, 1828   
One John Collins was Register of Wills, and Clerk of the Orphans Court in 1855 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania; it was not stated that he was related to the widow, Hannah Francis.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Hannah, widow of James Francis (as pensioned) Certificate #155 Issued May 8, 1849 Rate $33.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of July 29, 1848 Pennsylvania Agency.
If you desire information relative to location of

land granted the widow, Hannah Faenciss, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Warrant # 26274- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1592
Hannah Francis Widow James Francis Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 252
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 196 Sold per ad to D Knop Miller Pillsbury Pa
Shr 3
1908 May 15. Hist. to James Frasier V.L.M. 1922 Feb. 21 Hist. to Mrs. Lee Goff 38 mch 25- " " Mrs. Wm. Carleton

James Francis Pa: Pitts; ad 7 June 32, $33. 33 / 100 to what time paid?
Pen: Office
died in 1832 or 1833
April 27, '49
Died 1 st June 1833, P. d to his death MS B

✓ 26,274
S Geo. Ains

Hannah Francis widow of James Pennsylvania,
Sub. to Hon. D. Hargreaves
April 27th 1849
W. H. H. Haller May 3. 49
Act 29 July 1828

Oct 6 48
Hannah Francis widow of James Francis
Mr. James A. S. Goules
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pennsylvania Fayette County
ss. } personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Acting Justices of the peace in & for the aforesaid County James Frantz Esq r who being duly qualified sayeth That he was very sick & bad with the dysentery when he was drafted - into the flying camp at Amboy 1876 - under Capt. Michael Wallis That he remained under his command one & a half days. And then he obtained a substitute & was then released & returned to his former Company in Amboy. And further sayeth not
The foregoing was affirmed & subscribed before me this
8 th Feby 1883 -
Geo. Mathias
James Frantz

192
Hannah Francis widow of James. Pennsylvania
admitted
Private $33. 33 100 per an. com 4 March 1848
Hon. D. Sturgeon Union Town Act 29 July 1848

State of Pennsylvania Fayette County
On this 25 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before John Huston one of the judges of the several courts of records of Fayette County and Hanah Francis a resident of Connellsville Fayette County Pennsylvania aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and the several additions and extensions and supplements since made to said act viz the acts of 1843-44-48 that she is the widow of James Francis who drew a pension from the United States on account of services rendered during the revolutionary war the amount that drew is not now recollected Nor is it now known in what particular regiment or company he served She further declares that she was married to the said James Francis in the month of August seventeen hundred and ninety seven and that her said husband James Francis died on the thirty first day of May eighteen hundred and thirty two sworn and subscribed this 25 th day of September 1848 { Hanah Francis before me John Huston
I certify that the above declarant is unable to ap- pear in open court by reason of infirmity John Huston September 25 th 1848

Pennsylvania Saye the County } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace, As Pulver and made oath in due form of law that he is acquainted with Hannah Francis who is applying for a pension and with her late husband James Francis who was a resident of Centre County Saye the County State aforesaid and who drew a pension from the United States for services performed in the revolutionary war he further states that the said James Francis died in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two or three
Sworn and subscribed this 3 rd day of October 1848 before me
{ A. S. Pulver
W. W. Strumpff S. S. Clerk
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Fayette County, ss.
J. D. Kaine
Putheretory of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County do hereby Certify that the Hon. Geo. Houston is an associate Judge of Fayette County, and that Henry Detwiler and Wm. W. Strumpff Esquires are justices of the Peace in and for said County. duly commissioned and sworn In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the Seal of the said Court at Uniontown this 3 rd day of Oct. 1848
J. D. Kaine Public

Union town, October 5 1848
To J L Edwards
Sir
Can you please give this claim your attention & Ob
Yours
A J Haller

Pennsylvania Fayette County } p
Personally appeared before the Subscribed a justice of the peace of the State and County aforesaid. Jonas Colestock and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with James Francis and Hannah Francis his wife who is now applying for a pension and to his personal knowledge they lived together as man and wife and had children born previous to the year eighteen hundred and were known in the community as man and wife Sworn and subscribed. this 2 d day of October 1848 } Jonas Colestock
before me
Thomas S. Kilpatrick
I certify that Jonas Colestock is a respectable citizen and credible witness Thomas S. Kilpatrick October 2 d 1848

Pennsylvania Fayette County
ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace of the State and County, afore said Sarah Keppes and made oath in due form of law that she was personally acquainted with James Ramey and Hannah Ramey and knows they were married to each other in the year seventeen hundred and ninety six or seven and that to her personal knowledge they had children born previous to the year eighteen hundred sixty and subscribed.
Sarah Keppes
before me
Thomas S. Kilpatrick
I certify that Sarah Keppes the above deponent is a credible witness Thomas S. Kilpatrick October 2 d 1848

Pennsylvania Fayette County
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace the Daniel Rogers and made oath in due form of law that he was personally acquainted with James Francis and Hannah Francis and knows that they lived together as man and wife before the year eighteen hundred
He further says that the accompanying record is written in the hand writing of James Francis
Sworn and subscribed this 2 o day of October before me Wemy Detwiler
Daniel Rogers
I certify that Daniel Rogers above named is a credible witness, and further I know that James Francis the husband of the affiant Hannah Francis drew a pension from the United States
Wemy Detwiler
Commonwealth of Penna.
Fayette County ss. I, Kaine Rothbard, of the County of Union, do hereby certify that Thomas J. McPartland and Wemy Detwiler Esquires, are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of the said Court at Newentown this 3 rd day of October 1848
Kaine Rothbard

Uniontown April 29 th 1849 Col J L Edwards Sir
In a communication to the Hon D Sturgeon of 29 th in rela- -tion to the application of Hannah Fran- cis widow of James Francis for a pension you wish an erron corrected in reference to his death. The statement was made by the old lady without any reference to a record and I find that she was in Market by one year.
I wish you would let me know if it be necessary to take a new declaration.
She lives a great distance from any judge and the taking of a new declaration would be attended with much trouble and expense.
The most satisfactory evidence can be given in correction of the error if it will be sufficient.
You will please give an answer to this immediately.
Yours Respectfully A. Miller

Uniontown
April 25 th 1849
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Dr Sir
The application of Hannah Frances Wilson of James Frances for a pension (revolutionary pension) was forwarded to the pension office by A. H. Fuller Esq. Her agent between the 1 st of Sept. and the last of October 1848
yours truly Dan Hays

Concord
May 5 1849
Hon J L Edwards Dr Sir
of 1840 Francis papers, I believe they are now correct Mrs Francis wishes her pension made payable at Pittsbury
Yours Truly Dan Thompson

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. James John died Sept 15 1893
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 76 Sept. 76 Pvt. Matthew Boyd James Moore Penn.   77 112 days Michael Wallace James Moore   Jan'y 77 Feb. 77 William Marsh John Hannam   Sept. 77 Feb. 78 Samuel Frutkin   Aug. 78 2 mos carried provisions in the wagon from Phila. to   King's Ferry   16 mos  
Battles engaged in, Somerset Co. Pa. Brandywine Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester Co. Penn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 20 1882 Residence at date of application, Connoqueneesville, Fayette Co. Penn. Age at date of application, Jan 1842 in Leavenworth Ky. Ireland
Remarks: Soldier married Margaret induct. Apr. 24 1795 daughter of William b. Nov. 17 1787 d. Oct. 17 1862 at battle of St. Antonio Aug. 1813. James Jr. b. Oct. 18 1790, d. Nov. 21 1851. Mary b. Nov. 2 1793, d. Feb. 12 1796. Soldier married Aug. 19 1797 Hannah Collins. She was allowed pension on an application executed Sept 25 1846 with a list of children: Hannah b. Feb. 12 1799, d. July 4 1800; John b. May 29 1802, d. Aug. 11 1822; Elizabeth b. July 29 1803, d. July 22 1804; Sarah May - 1805; James b. Sept. 26 1807, d. June 20 1828.
Very respectfully,
* m. as in Fayette Co. Penn.
Commissioner.
31793b5m16-07
as he was only allowed for 10 mos and we cannot make each term a special double leaveout N-

Rev. War Section Record Division
March 21, 1922.
Mrs. Lee Yates, Ionia, Michigan.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of James Francis W. File No. 1,592, you are furnished the follow- ing data as to his children:
Children by wife Margret.
William born November 17, 1787 (killed August 1813 in (battle of St. Antonia. James Jr. " July 18, 1790, died Nov. 21, 1821. Martha " April 8, 1793. Margret " April 24, 1795, died Feb'y 12, 1796.
Children by wife Hannah.
Hannah " February 15, 1799. Mary " July 4, 1800. John " January 29, 1802, died August 11, 1822. Elizabeth " July 29, 1803, died July 22, 1804. Sarah " May - 1805. Jane " September 26, 1807, died June 20, 1828.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

W.1592: O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 1, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of James Francis, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension on August 20, 1832, at which time he was residing at Connellsville, Pa., and eighty years of age, and his pension was allowed for ten months' actual service as a private in the Pennsylvania troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Matthew Boyd and Col. James Moore. He enlisted from Chester co. Pa. His widow, Hannah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr D. Knox Miller,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

aw aw Record Division.
3-1865.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 2, 1908.
W. 1592 Mr. W. J. Knox, # 902, Third Avenue, Versailles, McKeesport, Pa.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 27" and received the 30" ultimo, you are advised that this Bureau furnishes free of charge, the records of soldiers of the Revolution on account of whose services claims for pension have been filed, and in order to identify such a claim the soldier's full name and some of the following data is essential; names of officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, and given name of widow.
Owing to the large number of inquiries made, the records of only four persons are furnished to any one person.
Very respectfully,
J. Warner
Commissioner.

105 White Street Lexington Virginia. March 9 1938.
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
order of Pa I wrote to the War Department asking for the Revolutionary Service of Dr. James Francis of Connelleville Pa. and they referred me to your Department.
From the History of the Medical Profession of Fayette Co. I have the following:- " Dr James Francis was the first resident Physician of Connelsville Pa and was the first also, in all the Northern end of the County. The first mention of him is when he presented a bill to the County Commissioners for services rendered to the prisoners at the County Jail in Union town in 1787. On the 4th of July 1806 he was commissioned a Justice of the Peace. He died in 1840.
I would like to know if you have any record of Alexander Irwin son of Alexander Irwin, from the same State. His wife was Mary Holmes. The Father was an Episcopal Minister. The later Alexander died November 6 1815 aged 77 years. His daughter Sarah was married June 9 1812 to James Elder at Falling Springs Church ( Chambersberg) by Rev A A McGinley D.D.
If there is any change, kindly let me know. Thanking you in advance.
Yours truly,
Ada J Carleton
Mrs. William Carleton.

Versailles, Pa.,
May 7, 1908.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:--
Kindly send me the military record of Dr. James Franciss who served in the war of the revolution.
He enlisted in Chester County in 1776, and was assistant surgeon while in Vally Forge. I do not know the names of the officers under whom he served but think he first enlisted with William Boyd's company.
After the war he moved to Connellsville where he practiced medicine for many years. He was born in the north of Ireland about 1749, and died in Connellsville in 1833.
His widow, whose given name was Hannah, was paid a pension by the government while living in Connellsville. She was born in 1770, and died in Connellsville in 1855.
Yours truly,
A. J. Kno
#902 - 3 rd Ave
Versailles Pa M c Kersport.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.

let w could you give me any information concerning me "Aaron Wilson" - a lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army where family lived in Brookfield, Mass.
Also me - Francis, whose wife's name was Hannah Francis and came from New York. We have no first name or record of his enlistment.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Lee Yates, Ionia, Mich.

Pittsburg June 19 th 1896
To
The Hon. The Commissioner of Pensions DEAR Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with the military history of Jas. Francisco who was a surgeon in the war of the Revolution. You will find that his widow was a pensioner and resided in Connellsville Fayette Co. Pa. and oblige
Yours Truly D. Mox Miller
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